OVERHEARD ON THE WEB: Strip Club Edition
With the possibility of a strip club opening along Airport Road, there has been plenty of chatter on The Log's Facebook page by those opposed and in favor of the club, which might be dubbed "The...
View ArticleChamber honors community volunteers, new board of directors
The Destin Area Chamber of Commerce rolled out the red carpet Friday night for its annual Awards and Installation Banquet at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. "It's always a fun event," President...
View Article'Heck of a game' - South Walton falls at the buzzer to Walton Braves
In a county rivalry matchup where the lead swapped hands seven times in the second half, the Walton County Braves sank a buzzer beater for a 69-67 win over the South Walton Seahawks in varsity...
View ArticleJay Odom indicted for campaign contribution violations
A federal grand jury has indicted developer and Destin resident Jay Odom on two counts of violating campaign contribution laws. Read a copy of the indictment. >> Odom, 56, is charged with...
View Article'Personal journey' leads to Planet Beach Contempo Spa
After a botched Botox treatment and eight months of blinding headaches and racing nerves, Amanda McConkey began looking for alternative, holistic ways to combat the aging process. She stumbled upon...
View ArticleBATTER UP! Still time to get on the roster for Little League
Children wanting to sign up for Destin Little League will get one last crack at it during a registration day from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. this Saturday at the Destin Community Center. After two weekends...
View ArticleDestin B.C.: Before Condos: Library explores life and legacy of The Father of...
Becoming the first permanent settler to make a home on the sandy shores of Destin during the 1840s Leonard Destin forever earned the title of The Father of Destin. Hailing from New London, Conn.,...
View ArticleThe Hooter fishing report - Jan. 22-25
Pier/Surf Under sunny skies, the water was clear and calm Tuesday morning at the Okaloosa Island Pier. In the last few days anglers have been pulling in sheepshead and flounder and an occasional...
View ArticleCity leaders debate Destin High School, talk East Pass dredging (LIVEBLOG)
Destin Log Reporter Matt Algarin was at tonight's City Council meeting and offered a live play-by-play of what was discussed. To read more about tonight's talks, CLICK HERE.
View ArticleONLINE EDITION
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View ArticleTDC scandal to be addressed at legislative delegation meeting
Okaloosa County’s mismanagement of millions in taxpayer dollars and BP grants will be under scrutiny at the next meeting of Northwest Florida’s legislative delegation. The meeting will be from 5 to...
View ArticleObituaries 1-24
Shelly Campbell Williams Shelly Campbell Williams of Destin, Fla., passed away on Jan. 21, 2013, after her battle with cancer. She was born in Salisbury, N.C. on Sept, 30, 1965 to Ralph Donald...
View ArticleJohn Walsh to attend Sheriff’s Association conference
John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted TV program, will attend the Florida Sherriff’s Association 2013 Winter Conference and Exhibition from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 28 at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort,...
View Article'The market has rebounded': Pensacola-based real estate firm has hands in...
As Destin continues to grow, the available dirt to build on is becoming harder to come by. "There is not much commercial land available," said Harry Bell, a Realtor with John S. Carr & Co. The...
View ArticleU.S. Attorney’s Office: Odom knew he would be arrested
Destin developer Jay Odom was aware well before he was arrested Tuesday morning that federal authorities would be coming to arrest him for making illegal campaign contributions. That gave Odom the...
View ArticlePleasants achieves coveted Chairman’s Award
Kerry Veach, principal broker with Re/Max Southern Realty, recently announced that Carole Pleasants achieved the Re/Max International Chairman’s Award for her 2012 sales production. This award is the...
View ArticleCOLUMN: A method made for the moment
I’ve paid off a few mortgages in my life. Watching the amortization schedule speed up toward the end is a wonderful thing. I’ve never had enough money in an account to feel like I need do nothing but...
View ArticleFlorida Realtors: Housing market continues positive track in December 2012
Florida’s housing market had more closed sales, higher pending sales, higher median prices and a reduced inventory of homes for sale in December, according to the latest housing data released by...
View ArticleCommunity classical music study
Dr. David Ott, internationally recognized composer and conductor, will open the Unitarian Church sponsored community classical music study series, Better Listening, on Feb. 5. His program, "An Evening...
View ArticleUpcoming Arts and Entertainment 1-26
Area codes are 850 unless noted. In the Mood NICEVILLE – Let the brassy big band sounds of In the Mood take you back in time to one of America's greatest musical generations — the 1940s Swing Era — at...
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